(B) Steam causes more severe burns than boiling water.This is because steam contains an additional amount of heat known as latent heat of vaporization

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(B) Steam causes more severe burns than boiling water.This is because steam contains an additional amount of heat known as latent heat of vaporization.When steam comes into contact with the skin,it condenses into water and releases this extra latent heat,causing more intense damage to the skin tissues compared to boiling water at the same temperature.

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What produces more severe burns,boiling water or steam?

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Boiling water
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Steam
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Both produce equal burns
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None of the above

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Convert the following temperatures to the Celsius scale.
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$(b)$ $470 \, K$

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$(a)$ $25\,^{\circ}C$
$(b)$ $373\,^{\circ}C$

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How does the water kept in an earthen pot (matka) become cool during summer?

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Convert the following temperatures to the Celsius scale.
$(a)$ $293 \, K$
$(b)$ $470 \, K$

Convert the following temperatures to the Kelvin scale:
$(a)$ $25\,^{\circ}C$
$(b)$ $373\,^{\circ}C$